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Identity theft and the job seeker: How to protect yourself

June 8, 2009

This is the second post in a two-part interview with Jeremy Miller of Kroll Fraud Solutions about the increase in identity theft among job seekers.  Friday’s post covered trends in identity theft and what to watch out for.  Today, Jeremy shares how to protect yourself from online thieves. Kristi Daeda:  Before providing any information to [...]

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Identity Theft and the Job Seeker: What to watch out for

June 5, 2009

Job seekers are in a vulnerable position. The nature of today’s job search means an increased presence on the web, but that visibility attracts attention of all kinds, including that of potential thieves. Today’s post is the first of a two-part interview with Jeremy Miller of Kroll Fraud Solutions. As a licensed investigator and part [...]

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Left out on LinkedIn: How can I use LinkedIn more effectively?

March 31, 2009

photo credit: Mario Sundar Yesterday on Twitter, a bright, ambitious new grad-to-be confessed she wasn’t finding much value in LinkedIn for her entry level job search.  She asked for advice on how to get more out of it.  Well, here we go. To be honest, I’m not certain that LinkedIn will show huge short-term payoff [...]

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The secret of success: Make your job search very part-time

February 26, 2009

photo credit: *clairity* This morning I ran across this article, which argues that job seekers should focus their efforts on high value activities — primarily relationship building — and eliminate the mass mailing and other typical time-consuming job search activities. In many situations, I agree. Job boards are one source of job leads, but realistically [...]

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Your job application: How to avoid the circular file

February 21, 2009

photo credit: jared Put yourself in any recruiter’s shoes right now.  You have ten job openings you’re trying to fill, and it seems like the entire nation wants these jobs.  You post a couple online, and suddenly you are getting a thousand applications every day.  Where do you start when selecting which candidates to interview? [...]

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Five job boards you must use for your job search

February 5, 2009

photo credit: haileybussey Not every job board can afford  Superbowl advertising.  Beyond Monster, Careerbuilder, and Yahoo! Hotjobs is a new crop of job boards and job aggregators that can lead you to career opportunities you wouldn’t find through the major channels.  These boards have three advantages: Cast a wider net: The more job boards you [...]

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Another reason to diversify: Job boards are overrun

January 27, 2009

New statistics show that use of job boards is skyrocketing, especially on some of the less-known job sites. The same article points out that women spend more time on searching online.  Their conclusion — women are being disproportionately affected by the economy.  I’ll throw out an alternative — women may be less likely to use [...]

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Job Boards: Minimum Attention, Maximum Payoff

January 20, 2009

Even though job boards aren’t the most likely source of your next job, they’re a staple of a comprehensive job search plan.  But successful use of job boards balances effectiveness against invested time. The more you can focus your efforts, the better your ROI.  Consider this: Choose your job boards wisely. Oftentimes jobs are posted [...]

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How much is too much?: The Job Search Plan

January 19, 2009

How many times have you heard, and repeated, “Job hunting is a full-time job?” But the aphorism doesn’t give you any further direction.  Once you’ve established a routine, how much time do you need to spend applying for positions?  And is applying for positions a good use of your time?  Where are your job search [...]

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